Freelancers, how do you deal with agencies that are busy but very particular/not too thrilled about overtime? Do you just take the time off once you hit 40?

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If I’m approaching 40 hrs w/ more work ahead, I given them a heads-up. If they don’t want to pay me for over 40 then I sign off at 40 hrs.

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This is the greatest part of being freelance. “Oh, you want me to work the weekend? Sorry, can’t do that unless it’s approved by finance”. Then I bank with the 1.5x an hour.

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Yes, I often leave early on fridays. I just let my manager know the day before that I’m going to sign off early to avoid going over.

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If they want me to work over 40 hours, I am getting paid overtime. I don’t understand why anyone needs to worry about it or concern themselves with their attitude.

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I was in a weird situation last year when I was working on a launch and kept being told not to do overtime, but then they’d specifically give me work that they knew would put me over. They’d approve the extra hours but in a way that made me feel highly pressured to do the work and not bill. I mean we were working past midnight every night and I’d be on calls at 10 and 11PM so not sure where these magical 40 hour weeks would come from. It was exhausting.

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